YB2023_english_smallExercise of citizen’s right to vote and be elected at the fair periodic election is a prerequisite to the legitimacy of governance. Functionality of the democracy rests upon the Human rights friendly electoral process along with assurance of voting rights. Free and Fair competition must be guaranteed to every individual participating in the election with the desire of contributing to the good governance of their country. The acts of controlling voting rights via use of force or resource, is contrary to and a serious violation of the global standards of human rights and the constitutional rights of Nepali people.

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Contents

31st Edition’s Foreword: Elections, Rule of Law and Human Rights

Acknowledgement

Acronyms and Abbreviation

 

Chapters

Chapter 1 Situation of Human Rights in 2022: Overall Assessment

Human Rights and Election 2022

Cautious Revisit to the Past

 

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Chapter 2 State and Human Rights

Chapter 2.1 Judiciary

Chapter 2.2 Executive

Chapter 2.3 Legislature

 

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Chapter 3 Study Report

3.1 Securing the Rights of Children of Santhal/Satar Communities of Jhapa and Morang Districts

3.2 Status of Girl’s Education in Madhesh Province

3.3 The Economic, Social and Cultural Experiences of Queer Community

3.4 Public Interest Litigation in Lumbini Province

3.5 Food Security in Humla District

3.6 Impact of Seasonal Migration on Children

 

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ANNEXES
Annex 1 Facts on Human Rights Violations and Abuses in 2020

Things to be Mentioned

1.1 Province 1

1.2 Madhesh Province

1.3 Bagmati Province

1.4 Gandaki Province

1.5 Lumbini Province

1.6 Karnali Province

1.7 Sudurpashchim Province

 

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Annex 2 Statistics of Human Rights Violations in 2022 367
Annex 3 Views of Political Parties on Human Rights Situation in 2022 378
Annex 4 Views of Institutions on Human Rights Situation in 2022 381
Annex 5 Views of Provincial Government on Human Rights Situation 394
 Annex 6 Name of Contributors in Course of Preparation of Year Book 2023  398